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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,938.72, 499,457.81 and 122,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,938.72, 499,457.81 and 122,560.66 is: 183,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,938.72 : 499,457.81 = 122,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,938.72/499,457.81 = 122,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,938.72x = 499,457.81 × 122,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,938.72x = 61,213,878,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,213,878,835.75/332,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,859.30

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